
Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week.
A. Philip Randolph Institute:
NAACP hopes to improve voter turnout after winning lawsuit against election commission https://t.co/uNiCrefqgC
— APRI National (DC) (@APRI_National) October 26, 2018
Actors' Equity:
Looking to hire Equity actors and stage managers? We've revamped our website to make it easier than ever to find the info and forms you need. https://t.co/eCv8x5fqnA
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) October 26, 2018
AFGE:
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are coming together to stop the proposed federal retirement cuts. https://t.co/14vdiWgRcc
— AFGE (@AFGENational) October 26, 2018
AFSCME:
Des Moines Register: State workers' unions in Iowa overwhelmingly win re-certification https://t.co/L9ztGxEy8u #voteyesIA
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) October 30, 2018
AFT:
.@AFTHealthcare nurses care, fight and show up for their patients every day. And until Nov. 6, @MassNurses are also getting ready to VOTE #Yeson1 for #SafePatientLimits! #AFTVotes pic.twitter.com/gDGfnbpcqs
— AFT (@AFTunion) October 30, 2018
Air Line Pilots Association:
Thank you to the Honorable Howard "Skip" Elliott of @PHMSA_DOT for sharing how the #aviation community can partner with regulators to ensure that the U.S. aviation system is the safest in the world. Read more: https://t.co/krTUNR56rW pic.twitter.com/ndOitSLB06
— ALPA (@WeAreALPA) October 26, 2018
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Big Pharma's greed has forced older and working Americans to choose between paying for their medicine and paying for other necessities like food. That's why we must elect people who will fight to lower drug prices. https://t.co/G24qVXTQ9Z #Vote2018 #Midterms2018 #RxForAll pic.twitter.com/AZQi0K5wKP
— Alliance Retirees (@ActiveRetirees) October 30, 2018
Amalgamated Transit Union:
#Denton County Transportation Authority workers reach tentative agreement https://t.co/oMKj4aihGA #DCTA #transit #publictransit pic.twitter.com/Sczn6EiGcu
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) October 22, 2018
American Federation of Musicians:
Support workers on strike fighting for fair treatment, dignity and respect! If you’re booked in one of the hotels on strike, please make alternate plans to not cross the picket line until the strike has ended. #MarriottStrike https://t.co/jLK3syFOKi
— Amer. Fed. Musicians (@The_AFM) October 19, 2018
American Postal Workers Union:
“Postal Banking brings a service to the people that’s not only important to the community of the Bronx...it's important to this nation.” - Jonathan Smith, NY Metro Area Postal Union President https://t.co/gQH2scBWTw @bankpostal @agrandalliance #apwunited #postalbanking #usps
— APWU National (@APWUnational) October 22, 2018
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
One week until #ElectionDay! Elect leaders who will put the interests of working people first, whether they’re white, Black, Brown, or Asian. #WeVoteWeCount
— APALA (@APALAnational) October 30, 2018
Check out this voter guide by @SAALTweets: https://t.co/WUPNINoiMk pic.twitter.com/b1H95Tp0Rq
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Our hearts are with the 189 passengers and crew of Lion Air flight JT-610, and we send our love to their family and friends. AFA EAP stands ready to assist anyone in need following this tragedy. Call 1-800-424-2406. https://t.co/qbbDdjMAiO
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) October 29, 2018
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
Don't forget to support hardworking UNION CANDY MAKERS tomorrow! Buy #Unionmade treats for your Halloween festivities! 👻🎃 https://t.co/IXy2CbbRfT
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) October 30, 2018
Boilermakers:
"It will be an inhospitable planet if we don't do anything." So DO something. Support #CCS. Visit https://t.co/aOt4oXaite. Watch the video. Learn. Take action. #CleanerFutureCCS @GlobalCCS @ccsknowledge @inventysinc @CarbonWrangler @cmcghg @PTRC_SK #BoilermakersUnion pic.twitter.com/2X8LIYy2Ow
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) October 29, 2018
Bricklayers:
Union-represented women in the U.S. are 17% more likely to take maternity leave than women not represented by a union: https://t.co/4DvSCGAg03 #1u #1uWomen #paidmaternityleave
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) October 29, 2018
California School Employees Association:
Vote for education! CSEA has reviewed all the candidates and ballot propositions to help you understand who will do the most to support California public education and working families. Learn more at https://t.co/tSwZwRq9ik
— CSEA (@CSEA_Now) October 29, 2018
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
Heartbreak hitting twice on the same day is hard to believe and even harder to cope with. So the news that Ken Blaylock and Augusta Thomas, two pivotal leaders who shaped the American labor movement, passed away yesterday hit hard. Our condolences go out to their families. #AFGE pic.twitter.com/3ORwfZdnY2
— CBTU (@CBTU72) October 11, 2018
Communications Workers of America:
CWAers from Local 1103 are going all out to help elect pro-worker candidates like @DelgadoforNY19 & @Karen4NYSenate for State Senate! pic.twitter.com/MvKCLPTmjD
— CWA (@CWAUnion) October 30, 2018
Department for Professional Employees:
"If a regulation does not protect human health and the environment, don't propose it under a deceptive name to try and fool the public into believing it is something that is good for Americans." - @704afge President Mike Mikulka #SavetheEPA #1u https://t.co/FvJiFAqrus
— 🎃 Department for Poltergeist Employees (DPE) (@DPEaflcio) October 29, 2018
Electrical Workers:
Why Arizona #IBEW members are getting out the vote for @RepSinema https://t.co/NvPFkpOuBb
— IBEW (@IBEW) October 29, 2018
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
Same Companies exploiting workers here in the U.S. exploit globally. https://t.co/WOo0xdF5Z6
— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) October 30, 2018
Fire Fighters:
Wichita #firefighters give out coats to students ahead of the cold https://t.co/PGs0lxZ7Qk
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) October 30, 2018
Heat and Frost Insulators:
In the USA, more than 3,000 breweries work each day to brew beer.
— Insulators Union (@InsulatorsUnion) October 28, 2018
With our annual demand of over 200 million barrels of beer, many of these breweries must retain a full-time staff of mechanical insulators –working both on the floor and inside fabrication.https://t.co/EdQUnb2sCe
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
Be sure to follow @FriendOfSPEEA for all the latest news from the #union representing over 20,000 #professionals in the Aerospace industy! If you are in the #Aerospace industry, be sure to check out https://t.co/7ZktiFz2AW to learn how to join together and form a union!!
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) October 19, 2018
International Labor Communications Association:
This is pretty cool. The @AFLCIO has a new podcast that will "capture the stories of workers across the country". Check it out here: https://t.co/5bkoearZOv pic.twitter.com/fduvjuva1u
— Labor Communications (@ILCAonline) October 24, 2018
Ironworkers:
Iron Workers Local 22 (Lafayette, IN) booth @NationalFFA Convention & Expo 2018 is busy! Joe Hodge from local 22 is talking to students about the #apprenticeship program. #FFAJustOne pic.twitter.com/P0SR8xUez2
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) October 25, 2018
Jobs With Justice:
How did U.S. foreign policy contribute to the dire economic and political climate forcing thousands to flee from their homes in Central America? More than you'd think. https://t.co/jUrA4luAy6
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) October 30, 2018
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
We are less than one week away from our Latina Equal Pay Social Media Storm, scheduled for November 1st at 2 pm EST/11 am PST. Make sure to use the handle @LCLAA and #LatinaEqualPay, #Trabajadoras, #DemandMore to join the conversation. Together we can achieve pay equity! pic.twitter.com/LzOqtnSV1I
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) October 26, 2018
Laborers:
Yesterday, on the 1 year anniversary of the #CountMeIn movement, 10,000 #union construction workers marched in #solidarity on the streets of New York! #1U https://t.co/Ephq50pKVp
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) October 24, 2018
Longshoremen:
@ILAUnion @TheILAmobileApp Announces Endorsements: #StaceyAbrams in Georgia and #AndrewGillum in Florida for Governor. https://t.co/oHmfFbSHZ1 pic.twitter.com/qiiArC7ONb
— Int'l LongshoreAssoc (@ILAUnion) October 29, 2018
Machinists:
Giving back to kids. 🏎️ 🏁 #IAMJournal https://t.co/MSu8zSEMI7
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) October 30, 2018
Metal Trades Department:
The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO is saddened to hear of the passing of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers President Emeritus and former MTD Exec. Council Member Joseph J. Nigro. Our thoughts and... https://t.co/axHbmRIkJX
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) October 26, 2018
Mine Workers:
Proud to support @Ojeda4congress and not stand with unionbusters and lawyers who make their money trying to hide the truth about coal companies who kill people on the job. #fightfortruth #UMWA https://t.co/RijvoDmTrU
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) October 25, 2018
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
#OnThisDay in 2010 the FLRA certified #NATCA as the official bargaining unit rep of Aviation Technical System Specialists (ATSS), who support #ATC & the NAS, including training, planning, and requirements at the three ATO service centers. Happy #NATCAversary! pic.twitter.com/1KecBzij3K
— NATCA (@NATCA) October 26, 2018
National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians:
#MondayMood #unionstrong #fightforafaircontract https://t.co/3wjsN6bkNt
— NABET-CWA (@NABETCWA) October 29, 2018
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Members of the Veterans Group, it's time to gear up for #VeteransDay. We have t-shirts, bags, and many other items on sale. Call the #NALC Supply Department at 202-662-2873 to order. All proceeds go toward our future #Veterans Group projects. pic.twitter.com/kJGwVKtWfT
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) October 31, 2018
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
The #TPSJourney4Justice will liberate America from its fear of immigrants. Follow them here: TPS Alliance / Alianza TPS https://t.co/9sIGo2JCWK
— NDLON (@NDLON) October 23, 2018
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Every day nannies and au pairs make decisions about what's best for the children in their care. It works best for everyone when there are clear expectations and written contracts for domestic workers.https://t.co/f6iHXznR6h
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) October 29, 2018
National Nurses United:
NNU, the nation's largest union of RNs, is proud to endorse Scott Wallace for Congress, #PA01!@ScottWallacePA stands for nurses values of caring, compassion and community. Nurses trust Scott to be a strong advocate for improved and expanded #MedicareForAll. pic.twitter.com/bJzRdz9HLJ
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) October 29, 2018
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
Uber is leading the way in creating dystopian misery for all workers. https://t.co/h31BXvy3EJ
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) October 19, 2018
The NewsGuild:
We here @news_guild support efforts to help these 70 workers get their jobs back. https://t.co/2KWuVUHzfV
— NewsGuild (@news_guild) October 24, 2018
NFL Players Association:
Secret's out: The Externship application opens in THREE DAYS. What are you doing with your offseason? Learn more at https://t.co/DYo1Wuzx9j. pic.twitter.com/fvYlEIUfD6
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) October 30, 2018
North America's Building Trades Unions:
There is now ONE WEEK until #ElectionDay. Too excited to wait that long? Find out how to vote early in YOUR state:
— The Building Trades (@BldgTrdsUnions) October 30, 2018
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Office and Professional Employees:
There is nothing spookier in October than non-union made #Halloween candy. Support friends of #OPEIU @BCTGM and @UFCW by buying #UnionMade candy for the holiday. Full list can be found here -> https://t.co/RFq6agU0qG #1u #solidarity #aflcio pic.twitter.com/cMN5NgD3gu
— OPEIU (@opeiu) October 23, 2018
Painters and Allied Trades:
In absolute #Solidarity with @unitehere @AFLCIO @BldgTrdsUnions ✊🏼 https://t.co/8sICuxMhIu
— GoIUPAT✊🏽 (@GoIUPAT) October 18, 2018
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
General President Dan Stepano speaking to the @metaltradesafl Annual Conference: “This is our time, brothers and sisters. ... Time for labor to rise up and retake political power from the greedy billionaires who are trying to wipe us off the face of the earth.” #1u pic.twitter.com/EtI04FZI56
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) October 30, 2018
Printing, Publishing and Media Workers-CWA:
Sector Unions Win ULP Case Against Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
— CWA Printing Sector (@CWAPrintingSect) October 17, 2018
In a recent ruling, Administrative Law Judge David Goldman sided with the unions representing the workers at the Pittsburgh... https://t.co/Re5oXKRCyc
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
PASS Chapter WA3 in Wash. state honored @RepRickLarsen as "Champion for Aviation Safety" at event yesterday. Thanks to his leadership on aviation issues in Congress, air traffic control system remains in the hands of #federalemployees @Transport @TransportDems #publicservice #1u pic.twitter.com/wShJeoH0w5
— PASS (@PASSNational) October 30, 2018
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
Workers in new industries are starting to realize that collective action is the best way to make positive change! https://t.co/gsFseiLpdm
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) October 30, 2018
SAG-AFTRA:
SAG-AFTRA members stand united for commercial actors fighting to keep ads union @BBHBlackSheep #StrikeBBH #AdsGoUnion pic.twitter.com/1b8TyDj6pi
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) October 26, 2018
School Administrators:
The Principal’s Guide To Strategic Storytelling. RSVP here: https://t.co/Til0vZ8q9H
— AFSA Leadership (@AFSAUnion) October 16, 2018
Seafarers:
The ITF has commissioned Yale University to assess the mental health issues affecting Seafarers, and we are asking our membership to assist them by participating in a 10 minute, anonymous survey.
— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) October 29, 2018
Findings from... https://t.co/rabbvtjiU6
Solidarity Center:
Nurses, teachers still forced to pick cotton during #Uzbekistan's current harvest, per #humanrights activist. #forcedlabor @UGFHumanRights @cottoncampaign @ILRF @OpenSociety https://t.co/PAtP7Ssh1Z
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) October 30, 2018
Theatrical Stage Employees:
#TuesdayThoughts In Toronto, the people stand behind workers. If @Drake’s US tour is an opportunity to bring Toronto values to a wider audience, then shouldn’t he should speak out against the unfair treatment of Rhino’s stagehands at the @TacomaDome? 🤔 https://t.co/iy3HO7oEIj
— IATSE (@IATSE) October 30, 2018
Transport Workers:
TWU Local 591 member Marc Hnat was at the NYC Central Labor Council AFL-CIO yesterday doing work to #GOTV. Please share what you're doing! #TWULabor2018 #Labor2018 #Vote #UnitedInvicible #1u pic.twitter.com/hFHsVkumIA
— TWU (@transportworker) October 30, 2018
Transportation Trades Department:
Our message to @USDOT: new technology must be used to enhance jobs and improve safety, not run roughshod over good, middle class jobs. #railsafety #1u #automation
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) October 30, 2018
UAW:
Senator @stabenow talks with Local 7 members about why next Tuesday's election is so important to UAW families https://t.co/kQyNFmAvdH
— UAW (@UAW) October 29, 2018
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
Two members of Congress - one Democrat, one Republican - are working together to get more people into the trades https://t.co/Qu6sUcGA3O https://t.co/Qu6sUcGA3O
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) October 23, 2018
Union Veterans Council:
Texas!! The choice is clear when it comes to who you send to Washington in the 23rd district. The UVC stands with the @TexasAFLCIO in our support for @GinaOrtizJones, she is an Air Force Veteran that knows what it means to lead from the front. #TX23 #iu pic.twitter.com/dTE4NZADlw
— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) October 24, 2018
UNITE HERE:
UNITE HERE Statement on Massacre at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh:
— UNITE HERE #1Job (@unitehere) October 29, 2018
"We must all work together to protect the human dignity of every person. We must call out all acts, and even words, of anti-Semitism, racism, bigotry."https://t.co/t9h5aDsIMv
United Food and Commercial Workers:
The first cannabis industry union has been created in Washington state between Have a Heart and UFCW: https://t.co/MFRk6lDgX1 @CannabisNow @UFCW21
— UFCW (@UFCW) October 29, 2018
United Steelworkers:
We stand with the Jewish community and all those affected by this weekend's tragedy. We offer condolences and our word that we will continue raising our voices against and acting to end anti-Semitism and hate of any kind - in our city and around the world. #StrongerThanHate #1u pic.twitter.com/KCYt8r8tmV
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) October 30, 2018
United Students Against Sweatshops:
After producing for @Nike for 17 years, 1,500 unionized workers in Indonesia will find themselves without a job so that the company can switch to cheaper labor. This is just the start of Nike’s plans to pull 30,000 jobs from the country that built its empire. #nikesweatshops pic.twitter.com/mgFOIiqyIS
— USAS (@USAS) October 8, 2018
Utility Workers:
The UWUA is proud to endorse @HaleyLive for United States Congress in Michigan's 11th district. Haley understands that just as the labor movement built the middle-class, it will be indispensable in shaping the future of work for working people. https://t.co/e82dMlcmZG
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) October 16, 2018
Working America:
Ohio needs a governor who will put working people first.
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) October 30, 2018
Richard Cordray will fight for lower health care costs and more good-paying jobs for Ohioans.
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, vote Richard Cordray for governor. @RichCordray pic.twitter.com/TJwdX4EPDP
Writers Guild of America, East:
Congrats to our members at #TPUnion! Here's to fruitful bargaining and a strong second contract. #1u https://t.co/JlMN606nIK
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) October 24, 2018